27 wildflowers were recorded blooming in Oklahoma in February in our iNaturalist sample; 3 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top wildflowers in February
Virginia Springbeauty
Henbit Deadnettle
American field pansy
Tiny Bluet
Bird's-Eye Speedwell
Hairy Bittercress
Callery pear
Redstem Stork's-bill
White Fawnlily
Red Deadnettle
Shepherd's-Purse
Lesser Celandine
All wildflowers blooming in Oklahoma in February
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Springbeauty | Claytonia virginica | Pussypaw Family | 25 | Mar (rising) |
| 2 | Henbit Deadnettle | Lamium amplexicaule | Mint Family | 14 | Mar (rising) |
| 3 | American field pansy | Viola rafinesquei | Violet Family | 8 | Mar (rising) |
| 4 | Tiny Bluet | Houstonia pusilla | madder family | 7 | Mar (rising) |
| 5 | Bird's-Eye Speedwell | Veronica persica | Plantain Family | 6 | Feb (peak) |
| 6 | Hairy Bittercress | Cardamine hirsuta | mustard family | 6 | Mar (rising) |
| 7 | Callery pear | Pyrus calleryana | rose family | 4 | Mar (rising) |
| 8 | Redstem Stork's-bill | Erodium cicutarium | Geranium family | 3 | Apr (rising) |
| 9 | White Fawnlily | Erythronium albidum | lily family | 3 | Mar (rising) |
| 10 | Red Deadnettle | Lamium purpureum | Mint Family | 3 | Apr (rising) |
| 11 | Shepherd's-Purse | Capsella bursa-pastoris | mustard family | 3 | Mar (rising) |
| 12 | Lesser Celandine | Ficaria verna | buttercup family | 3 | Mar (rising) |
| 13 | Field madder | Sherardia arvensis | madder family | 2 | Apr (rising) |
| 14 | Common Dandelion | Taraxacum officinale | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 15 | Red Maple | Acer rubrum | soapberry family | 1 | Feb (peak) |
| 16 | Common Groundsel | Senecio vulgaris | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 1 | Mar (rising) |
| 17 | Common Chickweed | Stellaria media | pink family | 1 | Mar (rising) |
| 18 | Greater Periwinkle | Vinca major | Dogbane Family | 1 | Mar (rising) |
| 19 | Northern Spicebush | Lindera benzoin | laurels | 1 | Mar (rising) |
| 20 | Ground-Ivy | Glechoma hederacea | Mint Family | 1 | Mar (rising) |
| 21 | Wild Carrot | Daucus carota | carrot family | 1 | May (rising) |
| 22 | False Rue Anemone | Enemion biternatum | buttercup family | 1 | Mar (rising) |
| 23 | Bird's Foot Violet | Viola pedata | Violet Family | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 24 | Harbinger of Spring | Erigenia bulbosa | carrot family | 1 | Feb (peak) |
| 25 | Texas Paintbrush | Castilleja indivisa | broomrape family | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 26 | Mexican Plum | Prunus mexicana | rose family | 1 | Mar (rising) |
| 27 | Tenpetal Anemone | Anemone berlandieri | buttercup family | 1 | Apr (rising) |